Puredistance I No. 01 vs Sepal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Puredistance I No. 01 takes 4 of 6 categories.
Puredistance I No. 01Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SepalChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puredistance I No. 014/6
Sepal2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Puredistance I No. 01
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Puredistance I No. 01
- Sillage & projection
- Sepal
- Value for money
- Sepal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Puredistance I No. 01
- Fragranxe ranking
- Puredistance I No. 01
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Puredistance I No. 01PuredistanceSepalCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 444 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
444 votes
44%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuredistance I No. 01
SillageSepal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSepalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
yellow floral69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
white floral91%
sweet83%
floral74%
powdery65%
musky56%
Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-40 mins
TangerineNeroliCassisOrange Blossom
Heart3-5 hrs
MimosaMagnoliaTaif RoseJasmine
Base7-10+ hrs
MuskAmberVetiver
Notes
Orange BlossomClementineMimosaMuskAmbergrisMagnolia
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Longest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter27
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,297
PerfumerAnnie Buzantian
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#37,859
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPuredistance I No. 01 is an exquisite pure perfume extract built around sparkling citrus and dewy florals. The initial spray delivers bright tangerine peel, bitter neroli, and tart cassis before revealing a lush, velvety floral core. Soft mimosa and magnolia meld seamlessly with Taif rose and jasmine, creating a radia…
Reviews →Sepal by Criminal Elements opens with a bright splash of juicy clementine and fresh orange blossom before settling into lush magnolia petals and powdery mimosa. The perfume recreates the sensation of thick yellow florals dusted with golden pollen, grounded by an intimate foundation of clean musk and warm ambergris. It…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Puredistance I No. 01 or Sepal?
Puredistance I No. 01 takes 4 of 6 categories. Puredistance I No. 01 is rated 3.86/5 from 444 votes; Sepal is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Puredistance I No. 01 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sepal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Puredistance I No. 01 or Sepal?
They last about the same: Puredistance I No. 01 66/100, Sepal 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Puredistance I No. 01 or Sepal?
Sepal projects furthest (Sepal 64/100, Puredistance I No. 01 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Puredistance I No. 01 and Sepal smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Magnolia and Musk.
Is Puredistance I No. 01 or Sepal better for summer or winter?
Puredistance I No. 01 suits daytime wear; Sepal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Puredistance I No. 01 and Sepal?
Puredistance I No. 01 has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Cassis and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Taif Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver. Sepal features Orange Blossom, Clementine, Mimosa, Musk and Ambergris.
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